thought we could use a general thread about boxing here so we can discuss the state of the sport, it's history and it's future. like many i think boxing has been brought down by promotors but i still love the sport. growing i still remember sitting there with my dad and uncles watching big fights and then doing the same as i grew up. my personal favs: ali frazer haggler duran holmes pac man hopkins oh and did anyone watch the fight on hbo this passed weekend ? paul williams got knocked the heck out !!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's the greatest, period other favs for me are Max Schmeling, the Klitschko Bros. and Athur Abraham btw. The Klitschko/Chisora fight was canceld bc of a muscle injury off Wladimir
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ4VIq74RtA]YouTube - The Alexis Arguello Story (1/3)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij_IThkBbPg&feature=related]YouTube - The Alexis Arguello Story (2/3)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8RKwR-5dGg&feature=related]YouTube - The Alexis Arguello Story (3/3)[/ame]
Hatton got his butt handed to him from what I read. I know it's not Ricky but still. Cotto V. Mayorga is next.
I grew up watching JC Chavez who was one of my heroes when I was a kid. Too bad he didn't know when to retire. Hatton lost yesterday to "Canelo" Alvarez. The most overrated mexican fighter ever. He had no business fighting for the World Championship.
Ayala was a beast in the ring & then we found out what an animal he was outside it: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzGRq4jV1Ps&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL]YouTube - Tony Ayala Story 16 Years In Prison[/ame]
i loved boxing growing up watching ali, sugar ray, holmes, duran, and then tyson ............ this sport died many years ago though. i haven't watched a boxing match in probably 15 years. Now watch mma. It has taken over for that void.
boxing has def taken a hit thanks to the likes of don king. shame too becuase now money ranks over ethics and the diesire to beat the best. if there was a way to regulate the purse so that you get paid more to fight the best ranked vs. what may bring to best PPV money.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwWB-ofRuE]YouTube - Marvin Haglar | John 'The Beast' Mugabi 1/5[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYrWNfd9RWw&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Haglar | John 'The Beast' Mugabi 2/5[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=175TPnFkssk&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Haglar | John 'The Beast' Mugabi 3/5[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB-K5CkwMSk&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Haglar | John 'The Beast' Mugabi 4/5[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGtycHUfwKY&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Haglar | John 'The Beast' Mugabi 5/5[/ame]
That was easy money for Vitali Klitschko, when he knocked down Odlanier Solis in the last seconds of the 1st round. Solis probably suffered a torn ligament in his knee, when he tumbles backwords.
Hands of Stone... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvcLkuElyOw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL]YouTube - The Roberto Duran Story (1/3)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCzO-sOJH_0&feature=related]YouTube - The Roberto Duran Story (2/3)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EjBhRJ_scI&feature=related]YouTube - The Roberto Duran Story (3/3)[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmE4DHPrrnk&feature=related]YouTube - Best Heavyweight Knockouts of All Time[/ame]
One of my top faves too, smeagle. Plus the absolute worst rip-off of a title belt I've ever seen. Props, somewhat, to Leonard for playing all the judges like a fiddle but the lack of respect for a Champion, one who'd fought all comers/hiding from none, was appalling & sickening. You don't give the belt to someone who ran for most of the fight especially with so many punches that were more show than go. Marvelous won this one without a doubt... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr5c22wWJS8]YouTube - Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard [1/7][/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yywrt2TCNKw&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard [2/7][/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUwYpX0wdc&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard [3/7][/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS_v5DmAU5Q&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard [4/7][/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5jUDE9mIXM&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard [5/7][/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIStvfe9WiI&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard [6/7][/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wBPzG7h9OM&feature=related]YouTube - Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard [7/7][/ame]
yeah, no doubt hagler got ripped off in that fight ... not to take anything from leonard as he was one of the greats as well but he did not win that fight. the only other bullcrap ending/decision that got me madder was the meldrick taylor/chavez fight. i literally threw my beer at the t.v. that night, thankfully we were still in the days of glass picture tubes. :icon_wink:
:icon_smile: Yea, good old Richard Steele. :icon_rolleyes: Always thought the fans were there for him instead of the fighters. Idiot...
i still remember him saying i didnt know there was only 7seconds left in the fight. ummmmm, i guess he missed that signal given at 10 seconds left of each round as well as taylor being in the corner that had the flashing light indicating the same frigging thing. hope he got paid a ton for that. taylor never recovered from that crap and ended up falling into drugs and never got back to the top of his division.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cgoU_QAm2s]YouTube - Salvador "Chava" Sanchez vs Danny "Little Red" Lopez (part 1)-rounds 1-2-3[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2qP-tqhV9U&feature=related]YouTube - Salvador "Chava" Sanchez vs Danny "Little Red" Lopez (part 2)-rounds 4-5-6[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJZh8QWTLCw&feature=related]YouTube - Salvador "Chava" Sanchez vs Danny "Little Red" Lopez (part 3) rounds 7-8-9[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WiSVsedb80&feature=related]YouTube - Salvador "Chava" Sanchez vs Danny "Little Red" Lopez (part 4) rounds 10-11-12-13[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjBexyCXh9Q]YouTube - Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales I (Part 1 of 5)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpLOS9aB0uU&feature=related]YouTube - Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales I (Part 2 of 5)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYazzZEDkq0&feature=related]YouTube - Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales I (Part 3 of 5)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYazzZEDkq0&feature=related]YouTube - Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales I (Part 3 of 5)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BlTD-KFF2U&feature=related]YouTube - Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales I (Part 5 of 5)[/ame]
